Western Branch is 10-0 against Lakeland since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Western Branch Bruins will be playing at home against the Lakeland Cavaliers at 5:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Western Branch put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Deep Creek onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory.
Eli Carroll made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Carroll was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Gavin Biernot tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Seth Sadler and Markise Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Sadler scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Smith scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Colin Biernot, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lakeland entered their tilt with King's Fork with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Bulldogs.
Western Branch's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs per game. As for Lakeland, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Western Branch took their win against Lakeland in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Western Branch repeat their success, or does Lakeland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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